Chapter 6 Section 3 Flashcards
Apostle
One of the followers of Jesus who preached and spread his teachings.
Paul
An apostle who hated Christianity until he had a vision of Christ than began preaching Christianity.
Diaspora
The dispersal of the Jews from their homeland in Palestine- especially during the period of more than 1,800 years that followed the Romans destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem in 70 A.D.
Constantine
A Roman emperor who prayed for Devine help in battle then won. Afterwards, he made Christianity a tolerated religion.
Bishop
A high-ranking Christian official who supervises a number of local churches.
Peter
An apostle who was the first pope of the Christian church.
Pope
The bishop of Rome, head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Jesus
The holy son of God born to a Virgin Mary between 6&4 B.C.